Thirteen year-old Winston MacDonald -in trouble again after a suspension from school and a runaway attempt - is sent to spend time with his father -a journalist who hasn't been around much since his family split up. Travelling to Nova Scotia with his father, who is covering what he thinks is just a human interest story about a man trying to run across the country, Winston meets Terry Fox and his best friend, Doug Alward. Their determination to achieve what seems like an impossible goal makes a big impression on Winston, and he takes courage and inspiration from Terry's run.
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Thirteen year-old Winston MacDonald -in trouble again after a suspension from school and a runaway attempt - is sent to spend time with his father -a journalist who hasn't been around much since his family split up. Travelling to Nova Scotia with his father, who is covering what he thinks is just a human interest story about a man trying to run across the country, Winston meets Terry Fox and his best friend, Doug Alward. Their determination to achieve what seems like an impossible goal makes a big impression on Winston, and he takes courage and inspiration from Terry's run.
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